Neil O'Brien

The UK government want to make the nation smoke free by 2030

UK government to offer one million smokers vape starter kits

Patients are being urged not to overburden the system

Appeal not to overstretch services as NHS is at 'extreme levels' in North East

Residents across the North East are being urged not to make unnecessary emergency calls

NHS appeal not to overload emergency services through festive period

Patients urged to try new scheme to treat uncomplicated urinary tract infections...

Fairer parking rules under threat from private firms’ legal challenge

Dr Neil O'Brien

NHS chiefs appeal for help as workload mounts

Private parking fines to be capped at £50

Patients are being asked to have their say on the future of Monument Surgeries in Pennywell after it was revealed it may have to close.

Sunderland surgery could close due to lack of permanent GPs

South Tyneside District Hospital, Harton Lane

Children's A&E to be replaced with nurse-lead urgent care unit

Vaccines being given at Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre as the Covid-19 immunisation campaign began in December.

Full breakdown of how many people have had covid vaccine in Sunderland so far

MP Bridget Phillipson paid a visit to the Houghton vaccination centre in her constituency, and praised teams for their work.

Praise for Sunderland's 'incredible vaccinators' as roll-out steams ahead

Sunderland is on course to meet the Government's February 15 deadline

All residents and staff in Sunderland's care homes for older people offered jab

People across Sunderland have been asked to pass on their views as the city's Clinical Commissioning Group works on a new mental health strategy for adults.

Have your say on the future of Sunderland mental health plans

The Covid-19 vaccination is now being rolled out on a local level to those in their 80s.

MP raises concerns after Covid vaccine deliveries are pushed back

The infection rate in Leicester is three times that of the next highest city (Photo: Getty Images)

Here’s why Leicester is in lockdown - and what measures have been imposed in the...

The NHS in the North East, as well as Cumbria, has said it will restart treatments again after it focused its efforts on dealing with the coronavirus crisis. Image copyright of Getty.

NHS restarts treatments put on hold by pandemic as number of cases start to fall

NHS teams across the North East are starting to offer treatments once again after they were put on hold so medics could tackle the coronavirus pandemic.

Fiona Thompson

Dr Neil O'Brien and Professor Chris Gray

North East health chiefs urge public to take steps to prevent 'avoidable acciden...

Peterlee Community Hospital. Picture c/o Google Streetview

Plans to close urgent treatment centre overnight set to be approved this month

Would a ban benefit children?

Vote: Should mobile phones be banned in the classroom?